Elevate Your Kitchen with Our Spice Blend Picks (Spice Blend List)

Introduction

As someone who loves cooking and trying new things in the kitchen, I have put together a list of my favorite spice blends. These blends can be used to add flavor and depth to a wide variety of dishes.

I will be periodically updating this list with new blends that I discover and enjoy. I hope that by sharing my favorite spice blends, you too can experiment with new flavor combinations and take your cooking to the next level.

Mexican

Adobo Spice Blend

A popular Mexican spice blend that typically includes garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and rice dishes, and has a slightly spicy and smoky flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this one a try:

Chile Powder Blend

A versatile spice blend that’s used in many Mexican dishes, including chili, enchiladas, and tamales. It typically includes dried chili peppers, cumin, garlic powder, and sometimes other spices like oregano or coriander.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup dried chili peppers such as ancho, guajillo, or pasilla
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Instructions

 

• Remove the stems and seeds from the chili peppers, and toast them in a dry pan for a few minutes until fragrant.
• Let cool, then grind them into a fine powder using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Mix the ground chili peppers with the other spices in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Try these chile powders for your blend!

 

Fajita Seasoning Blend

A spicy blend that’s perfect for making fajitas or seasoning chicken, beef, or shrimp. It typically includes chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Try out this fajita blend!

 

Taco Seasoning Blend

A versatile spice blend that’s perfect for making tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. It typically includes chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and salt.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this Taco Seasoning Blend a shot on your tacos!

 

Italian

Italian Seasoning Blend

A classic Italian herb blend that typically includes dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and sometimes other herbs like marjoram or sage. It’s perfect for seasoning meats, vegetables, and pasta dishes.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried marjoram optional
• 1 tablespoon dried sage optional

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the herbs together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Don’t want to make your own? No problem try this one:

 

Herbs di Napoli Spice Blend

A spicy Italian herb blend that typically includes dried red pepper flakes, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, and sometimes other herbs like parsley or fennel seed. It’s perfect for seasoning meats, vegetables, and pasta dishes.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley optional
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed optional

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the herbs together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Here are some chili flakes for this blend.

 

Sicilian Seasoning Blend

A spicy Italian herb blend that’s perfect for seasoning meats, vegetables, and pasta dishes. It typically includes dried red pepper flakes, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, and sometimes other herbs like fennel seed or thyme.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried fennel seed optional
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme optional

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the herbs together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Try this Sicilian blend out!

 

Tuscan Seasoning Blend

A flavorful herb blend that’s perfect for seasoning chicken, fish, or vegetables. It typically includes dried basil, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and sometimes other herbs like sage or marjoram.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried sage optional
• 1 tablespoon dried marjoram optional

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the herbs together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this tuscan blend a try!

French

Herbes de Provence Spice Blend

A classic French herb blend that typically includes fragrant herbs like thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil, marjoram, and sometimes lavender. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, fish, and vegetables, and has a fresh, floral flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine French

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender optional

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the herbs together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Here is a Herbes de Provence blend for you to try!

 

Ethiopian

Berbere Spice Blend

An Ethiopian spice blend that typically includes chili peppers, paprika, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, and cardamom. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and lentil stews, and has a spicy and complex flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Ethiopian

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Try out this Berbere blend!

Indian

Curry Powder Spice Blend

A blend of spices commonly used in Indian and Southeast Asian cooking, typically including cumin, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, and other spices like cinnamon, cloves, or cardamom. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and rice dishes, and has a warm, slightly spicy flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon fenugreek
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this take on curry powder a shot!

 

Garam Masala Spice Blend

A popular Indian spice blend that typically includes warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, coriander, and black pepper. It’s a versatile blend that can be used in a variety of dishes, including curries, rice dishes, lentil soups, and roasted vegetables.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Don’t want to make your own? Try this:

Middle Eastern

Baharat Spice Blend

A Middle Eastern spice blend that typically includes paprika, cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and rice dishes, and has a warm, slightly sweet and spicy flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  

• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this Baharat blend a try!

 

Za’atar Spice Blend

A Middle Eastern spice blend that typically includes sumac, sesame seeds, thyme, and sometimes other herbs like oregano or marjoram. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and breads, and has a tangy, herbaceous flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons sumac
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this Za’atar blend a try!
 

North African

Ras el Hanout Spice Blend

This North African spice blend typically includes a combination of warm, aromatic spices like cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, and turmeric. It’s a popular blend in Moroccan cuisine and is perfect for adding depth and complexity to stews, tagines, and couscous dishes.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine North African

Ingredients

  

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

If you don’t want to make your own here is a great one to grab.

Cajun

Cajun Seasoning Blend

A spicy Louisiana spice blend that typically includes paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and black pepper. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, seafood, and rice dishes, and has a smoky, spicy flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Cajun

Ingredients

  

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Give this one a try.

 

Chinese

Chinese Five Spice

This Chinese spice blend typically includes star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Szechuan pepper, and fennel seeds. It’s a versatile blend that can be used to season meats, vegetables, and rice dishes, and has a warm, spicy flavor.

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Course Spice Blend

Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

  

• 2 teaspoons ground star anise
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground Szechuan pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds

Instructions

 

• Mix all of the spices together in a bowl and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Don’t want to make your own? Try this one!

Conclusion

Thank you for taking the time to explore my master spice blend list. I hope that these blends inspire you to get creative in the kitchen and experiment with new flavor profiles.

Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a home cook, there’s always room to try something new and take your cooking to the next level. By using these spice blends, you can easily add depth and complexity to any dish, making it truly unforgettable.

I will continue to update this list with new blends, so be sure to check back often for fresh ideas and inspiration. In the meantime, happy cooking and may your meals always be bursting with flavor!

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